Want to know who’s playing in Amsterdam? We’ve put together a schedule of the city’s top rock concerts and music festivals so you can plan ahead.
Our Amsterdam concerts calendar is organized by month, making it easy for you to access both international and local shows happening in the city.
After choosing which concert to attend, take advantage of the opportunity to plan your musical journey or outing with the Travel 2 Concert Amsterdam Rock Guide. It includes record and instrument stores, comprehensive info on concert venues, significant places in the history of rock and heavy metal, and even rock bars.
UPCOMING ROCK CONCERTS IN AMSTERDAM
APRIL 2025
La Femme – Paradiso – April 15 and 16
Shelter – Melkweg Amsterdam – April 16
Athena – Melkweg Amsterdam – April 20
Gallus – Melkweg Amsterdam – April 23
The Academic – Melkweg Amsterdam – April 24
The Sherlocks – Melkweg Amsterdam – April 28
Pete Doherty – Melkweg Amsterdam – April 30
Stereophonics – AFAS Live – April 30
twenty one pilots – Ziggo Dome – April 30
MAY 2025
Swallow the Sun – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 5
Capitão Fausto – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 7
Ghost – Ziggo Dome – May 8
Inhaler – Ziggo Dome – May 10
BABYMETAL – AFAS Live – May 13
Soda Blonde – Paradiso – May 14
The Murder Capital – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 15
Equal Idiots – Paradiso – May 15
The Lumineers – AFAS Live – May 17
OSEES – Paradiso – May 18
Pup – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 18
The Jesus Lizard – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 20
Steven Wilson – AFAS Live – May 22
Make Them Suffer – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 23
Racoon – AFAS Live – May 23 and 24
Pennywise, Propagandhi, Comeback Kid, The Iron Roses, and Dead Pioneers – Melkweg – May 28
Leap – Melkweg Amsterdam – May 29
JUNE 2025
The Get Up Kids – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 1
Madrigal – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 6
Duran Duran – Ziggo Dome – June 11
Gevende – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 12
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 17
Jerry Cantrell – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 19
Morrissey – AFAS Live – June 19
The Hard Quartet – Paradiso – June 20
Molotov – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 21
Santana – Ziggo Dome – June 24
Alien Ant Farm – Melkweg Amsterdam – June 24
The Cult – AFAS Live – June 24
Alanis Morissette – Ziggo Dome – June 25
Nine Inch Nails – Ziggo Dome – June 29
JULY 2025
Green Day – Ziggo Dome – July 2
The Devil Makes Three – Melkweg Amsterdam – July 3
Robert Jon & the Wreck – Melkweg Amsterdam – July 5
Alice Cooper – AFAS Live – July 28
Wine Lips – Melkweg Amsterdam – July 28
AUGUST 2025
August Burns Red – Melkweg Amsterdam – August 3
Wolfmother – Paradiso – August 8
Turnover – Melkweg Amsterdam – August 29
SEPTEMBER 2025
Die Toten Hosen – Paradiso – September 10
Gogol Bordello – Paradiso – September 12
Teenage Dads – Melkweg Amsterdam – September 20
Counting Crows – AFAS Live – September 22
Poison The Well – Melkweg Amsterdam – September 23
Volbeat, and Bush – Ziggo Dome – September 23
Parcels – Ziggo Dome – September 26
Shed Seven – Melkweg Amsterdam – September 26 and 27
Bony Macaroni – Paradiso – September 28
Pierce the Veil – AFAS Live – September 29
Parway Drive – Ziggo Dome – September 30
OCTOBER 2025
Peter Hook & the Light – Melkweg Amsterdam – October 6
Architects – Ziggo Dome – October 7
Atreyu – Melkweg Amsterdam – October 8
Starsailor – Melkweg Amsterdam – October 11
Black Country, New Road – Paradiso – October 12 and 13
Disturbed, and Megadeth – Ziggo Dome – October 14
SONS – Melkweg Amsterdam – October 16
One OK Rock – AFAS Live – October 20
Arch Enemy – AFAS Live – October 28
Till Lindemann – Ziggo Dome – October 31
NOVEMBER 2025
Eskorzo – Paradiso – November 5
Offspring, and Simple Plan – Ziggo Dome – November 7
Hanabie. – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 11
Mono – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 12
The Howlers – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 14
Mumford & Sons – Ziggo Dome – November 17
The Hives – AFAS Live – November 22
The Scratch – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 23
The Subways – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 25
Danko Jones – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 28
Coldrain – Melkweg Amsterdam – November 30
DECEMBER 2025
Sabaton – Ziggo Dome – December 1
Nothing,nowhere. – Melkweg Amsterdam – December 2
Kensington – Ziggo Dome – December 3, 4, and 5
Krezip – Ziggo Dome – December 6
Lambrini Girls – Paradiso – December 9
Ramkot – Melkweg Amsterdam – December 10
The Clutch – Paradiso – December 11
Bohemian Betyars – Melkweg Amsterdam – December 13
Katatonia – Melkweg Amsterdam – December 14
New Model Army – Melkweg Amsterdam – December 21
Marathon – Paradiso – December 29
JANUARY 2026
Heinoos – Paradiso – January 9
DeWolff – Paradiso – January 22
FEBRUARY 2026
Epica & Amaranthe – Ziggo Dome – February 7
RONDÉ – AFAS Live – February 28
Learn more about the venues
Curious about the concert venues, tips for picking the best seat, or nearby hotels to stay at on show day? Check out our special pages:
Rock Route in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam is a must-visit destination for rock enthusiasts. The city boasts significant live music venues like Paradiso and Melkweg, which regularly host both local and international bands, contributing to Amsterdam’s vibrant rock scene.
If you have extra time while in the city, consider embarking on a rock-themed tour. Two standout bars for any rock or metal fan are: Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam, opened in 1999 and located near the Rijksmuseum, this spot offers a classic Hard Rock experience, and BR-020, owned by Paulo Xisto, bassist of the Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.
For collectors of vinyl records and music enthusiasts, Amsterdam offers great spots to explore: Waxwell Records – A cozy shop for vinyl lovers, specializing in a range of genres. And Concerto – The largest record store in the Netherlands, with a long history of serving music fans since 1955.
To plan your rock-inspired trip to Amsterdam (or other cities and countries worldwide), check out all the guides we’ve published on Travel 2 Concert!
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